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18 days. Embrace what simply is.

Let go of anger. Learn to breathe I have some anger in me. I'm not really sure what it's about, and it doesn't really matter. I think what it's about is long gone, because, really, in my life, there's nothing to be angry about. Yet my first reaction to the …

Mapping your loss and your grief.

I'm now writing a book called "The Geography of Loss." It is about the unknown landscape we enter (or are thrown into, as if from a passing car) when we experience a loss in our lives. The death of a loved one, a national tragedy, betrayal by a friend, a …

19 days. Let go of letting go.

Let go of cancer. I want to let go of cancer.  I'll keep the lessons I learned – people love me and will go to great lengths to show it when needed; I am superwoman; I have something to say that people want to hear.  But I'll let go of …

20 days. Inhale fear, exhale hope.

Create meaning with art  I am a quiltmaker. The texture of fabric, the pulling of needle and thread through the fabric, and the creation of a handmade item all make me exceedingly happy. In 2012, I want to make my quilts mean something greater – to make my quilts make …

24 days. Inhale lightness, exhale heaviness.

What do you want/need to let go of and what do you want to create in 2012?   Let go of my measuring stick. In 2012, I want to let go of my measuring stick.  I want to throw the judgment ruler away  - that inner measuring stick that I …

25 days. Letting go. Creating.

People around the world are answering my question: What do I want/need to let go of and what do I want to create in 2012? Here are a few of their answers:   To create a more unified "me" I want to let go of regrets. Regrets feed into my …

26 days.

In just 26 days, I'll launch my new online home. After 7 years of writing 37days here, I've been working hard to create a new space for myself, one full of images and words and full of strong offers for those who visit needing inspiration. To celebrate, I'm throwing a …

30 days.

We learn so much from each other. We have such great capacity to hear from each other now. We are a community of shared experiences. Readers from around the world are sharing their answers to this question: As we end 2011 and begin 2012, what do you want/need to let …

31 days. Let go of anxiety, become you.

Readers from around the world are sharing their answers to this question: As we end 2011 and begin 2012, what do you want/need to let go of and what do you want to create? You can share your answer too, and resonate with the wisdom of what others are saying: …

32 and counting. Let go to create.

My free online launch party and webinar is in 32 days! I have no idea how to work the technology! I'll be busy figuring that out! Almost 400 people have already signed up – I hope you will too! Details are here. To celebrate, folks are submitting their answers to …